Morrisons is set to say that its destiny is in its own hands and post its 10th consecutive quarter of sales growth, when it unveils its trading update on Thursday.

Morrisons has grown its like-for-like sales by 2.25 per cent to 2.75 per cent

Chief executive Dave Potts is tipped to say that the supermarket giant grew its like-for-like sales by 2.25 to 2.75 per cent during its first quarter, despite the difficult retail environment, which was exacerbated by inclement weather in February and March.

Both its retail and wholesale arms will report growth, according to analysts.

The ongoing supermarket price war that Britain’s leading grocers are fighting with German discounters Aldi and Lidl is set to get tougher, after Sainsbury’s revealed that it is to merge with rival Asda.

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If the deal is cleared by regulators, the combined group will be in a position to slash prices by up to 10 per cent.

However, Potts is expected to talk up Morrison’s ability to compete, having returned its stores to growth and reaching wholesale agreements with the likes of Amazon and convenience store chain McColls.

On the same day, high-street bellwether Next is expected to blame the icy Beast From The East for weak first-quarter sales figures.